KUOW Hike of the Week- McDonald Point

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Updated: Tuesday May 1, 2012. This is a road walk mostly in the forest with views at the top. This is on Washington State DNR land and will have patchy snow on top NO snowshoes needed. This is located east of Kent. Photo below is view from the top of the mountain with views of the Sound and Olympics, photo by Michael Fagin


Check out Green Trails Maps for directions. Click link below for complete list of maps.http:// http://greentrailsmaps.com/maps/index_Map_wa/
Photo below is the road walk which much of this hike is, photo by Michael Fagin

Photo below is Coltsfoot flower starting to bloom, photo by Michael Fagin

Photo below is more of the road hike, photo by Michael Fagin

Photo below is Salmonberry bush starting to bloom, photo by Michael Fagin

Photo below is view towards the north on the way up, photo by Michael Fagin

Photo below is at the top of McDonald Point is a communications tower, photo by Michael Fagin


Below is map of area Driving directions:
From junction of Highway 18 and and Highway 169 take Highway 169 (Maple valley Highway) south 2.7 miles to Kent-Kangley Road and turn left (east). Then go 6.7 miles on this road. Then park on right next to Blue DNR gated road (do not block gate) and park here. Sign will say: SE Kent-Kangley Road and 346th SE.

Trail stats: 4.1 miles one way elevation gain is about 2500 feet and top is at 3300 feet. Follow main road to the top.
Park car near here, photo by Michael Fagin

Park near this gate this is where you start, photo by Michael Fagin

Directions are the best estimates that we have so please bring map and compass and or GPS.
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